Tehran Plans to Stick With Atomic Program
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Iran reaffirmed its determination to pursue a full-fledged nuclear program as France, Germany and Britain reopened dialogue with Tehran over concerns that it is secretly trying to make atomic bombs.
After a morning session of talks at the French Embassy in Vienna, the Iranian delegate, Mohammed Mehdi Akhondzadeh, said that the atmosphere was good but that it was “too early to talk about results.” Iran maintains that its nuclear program is aimed solely at generating electricity.
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